THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Wow! Once again Madrona put on a very successful family dance. The band kept everyone on their feet with awesome music! A lot of kids were able to go up on stage and dance the night away! Thank you to all of the parents and middle school students who worked hard to make this event a huge success. Special thanks to the visionary himself, Brad Proffitt!!

SCRIP NEWS

Spring is just around the corner! Plan for Spring yard cleanup! Don't forget to buy gift cards to get your yard in order. We carry Home Depot, Lowe's Hardware, Sky Nursery (and Pizza Hut, Applebee's, Azteca, Burger King, Olive Garden, Red Robin, Subway, just to name a few, so you don't have to cook after a long day of yard work!) Stop by the scrip table outside the office or drop your order form off in the office.

MUTUAL UNDERSTANING AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION BOOK STUDY GROUP

If you’d like to join this book/study group please contact Craig Baldwin @ BaldwinC@edmonds.wednet.edu or 425-431-7981. We will be meeting at the Madrona Library on Wednesday, March 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Stop by the Main Office to pick up a copy of the book from Craig.

SEUSSICAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Tickets to see MCT's Seussical at the Mountlake Terrace High School Theater on March 20th, 21st, 22nd are on sale outside of the office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:50 to 9:20 AM and Thursday afternoons. Get your tickets early! The play will be ASL interpreted on March 21st and at the 12:00 pm performance on March 22nd.

SEUSSICAL STAGE CREW MEETING

There will be an initial Madrona Children’s Theater Stage Crew Meeting for Seussical on Wednesday, February 27 from 6 to 7 pm in the library. Learn what the stage crew actually does along with the expectations and scheduling of the crew. Both children and adults are needed: it is important to know the level of interest, so please plan on attending. Contact Kory DeMun at kdemun@comcast.net or 425.775.6027 with questions.

MADRONA THEATER NEEDS YOUR HELP!

If you have a business you'd like Madrona parents to know about, please advertise in the Seussical program AND help support the Madrona Children’s Theater. Please contact Anne Garing at agaring@gmail.com . Ads cost $35.

PARENT COFFEE HOUR WITH LYNDA AND CRAIG

• March 21 – Friday 9:00 – 10:00 Library
• April 17 – Thursday 9:00 – 10:00 Brad Proffitt’s room
• May 16 – Friday 9:00 – 10:00 Library

AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES

This a call out to all parents/educators interested in facilitating an enrichment class after spring break. Current Instructors: if you are interested in teaching your class again after the break, please let us know. Anyone else interested in teaching a new class or teaching for the first time, please complete an Enrichment proposal. Submission deadline is 3/15. Contact Lisa Miller at 206 533-2341 for details.

ELEMENTARY MATH CURRICULUM ADOPTION

• Public Feedback Opportunity
• March 5th – Open House Exhibition District Office12:00 – 8:00 PM Publishers will be available and exhibits showcasing each company’s product.
• March 19th – Open House Exhibition Old Woodway High 4:00 – 8:00 PM Publishers will be available and exhibits showcasing each company’s product.
• March 25, 26, 27 – Open House Exhibition Old Woodway High 3:30 – 6:30 No publishers – materials only to examine.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ULTIMATE FRISBEE PLAYERS WANTED

Middle School (6-8) and Elementary School (3-5) Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee Teams are in full swing; it's not too late to check it out! Beginners through experts welcome & encouraged. Practices are 10-12 Saturdays and 3-5 Sundays at the Former Woodway High School Fields. Rain or Shine! For more info, pick up a flier in the family room!

SEUSSICAL CANDY GRAMS

$1.00 for Hershey candy bar with Seussical label

Madrona Children’s Theater presents Seussical Candy-Grams. This is a great way for students and parents to wish each other luck or to give just for fun!

Drop off your order form in the Seussical box located outside the office or in person between 8:50 & 9:30am Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from March 11th through the 18th. You can place your order in the box up until the 19th. All grams must be paid for at the time of order. The $1.00 candy bars will be delivered to your student/actor March 20th.

Please check your child’s mail for an order form or pick one up outside the office or in the family room.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

• Feb. 29th DHH Kickball Club
• March 9th Daylight savings Time begins
• March 10-13 Support Staff Appreciation
• March 11th Sno-King MS Orchestra Festival
• March 13th Sno King MS Band Festival
• March 14th Non Student Day
• March 17th St. Patrick’s Day
• March 19th Compassionate Communication Group
• March 20th K-6 early release day
• March 20th, 21st & 22nd – Seussical
• March 21st Parent Coffee Hour w/ Lynda & Craig
• March 24-28th Scholastic Book Fair
• March 25th & 27th Primary Concert
• March 31-April 4th- Spring Break